1977 Toyota Classic
Tennis tournament
1977 Toyota Classic | ||||
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Date | 21–27 November | |||
Edition | 15th | |||
Category | Colgate Series (AA) | |||
Draw | 32S/16D | |||
Prize money | $75,000 | |||
Surface | Grass | |||
Location | Melbourne, Australia | |||
Venue | Kooyong | |||
Champions | ||||
Singles | ||||
Evonne Goolagong Cawley | ||||
Doubles | ||||
Evonne Goolagong Cawley Betty Stöve | ||||
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The 1977 Toyota Classic, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Kooyong in Melbourne in Australia. The event was part of the AA[a] category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from 21 November through 27 November 1977.[2] Eighth-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money and 160 ranking points.[2][3]
Winners
Singles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–1
- It was Goolagong Cawley's 2nd title of the year and the 68th of her career.
Doubles
Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Betty Stöve defeated Patricia Bostrom / Kym Ruddell 6–3, 6–0
Prize money
Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
Singles [2] | $14,000 | $7,000 | $3,500 | $1,800 | $1,000 | $500 |
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Notes
- ^ Tournaments with prize money for the women of at least $750,000.[1]
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 139–140. ISBN 978-0-354-09068-1.
- ^ a b c John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 263, 278.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1978). World of Tennis 1978 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Janes. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-354-09039-1.
External links
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament details
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